Structure

Bodymedium
Acidityracy
Sweetnesssweet
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 6 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage6 yrs25 yrs27 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedRacy aciditySweetLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Sichuan mapo tofu
    The wine's sweetness and high acidity buffer the numbing chilli oil and lift the fermented-bean savour.
  • Prawn pad see ew
    Fine fruit and sweetness flatter sweet prawn and soy.
  • Seared foie gras
    Botrytis sweetness and cutting acidity balance the rich liver without cloying.

How to serve Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Sichuan mapo tofu, Prawn pad see ew, Seared foie gras. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

A feinfruchtig fruity-style Spatlese from the Wehlener Sonnenuhr: elegant, finely fruited and crystalline over the trademark blue-slate tension.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Schloss Lieser · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
VDP.Grosse Lage Mosel
Price
EUR 30 to 52 at retail
Drinking window
6 to 25 from vintage
First vintage
1992

Frequently asked about Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese

What does Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese taste like?

Structurally medium-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. A feinfruchtig fruity-style Spatlese from the Wehlener Sonnenuhr: elegant, finely fruited and crystalline over the trademark blue-slate tension.

When should I drink Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese?

Drink 6 to 25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese?

Sichuan mapo tofu is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Prawn pad see ew and Seared foie gras. The wine's sweetness and high acidity buffer the numbing chilli oil and lift the fermented-bean savour.

What grapes are in Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese?

The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Mosel.

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